DNR is currently reviewing the reptile regulations. When the new proposed regs are ready for review, they will be posted to the MD Register for public comment for 60 days. The Register is published every two weeks, and can be found at



https://constmail.gov.state.md.us/comar/dsd_web/mdregister_web/mdregister.htm



I'll try to repost as soon as I hear of any news, but until then MD residents might want to review the Register periodically to make sure this doesn't slip past us. The regs will likely have little impact on the snake and lizard keepers, but will have significant impact on turtle keepers.



The following reptiles will likely be moved from List A to List B:

Broad-headed skink (Eumeces laticeps)

Eastern six-lined racerunner (Cnemidophorus sexlineatus)

Eastern hog-nosed snake (Heterodon platirhinos)

Queen snake (Regina septemvittata)

Eastern ribbon snake (Thamnophis sauritus sauritus)



And those turtles not currently regulated - painteds, eastern muds, eastern musks, and northern redbellies - will likekly be put on List B - requiring a permit to own more than one specimen of a particular species, and only one can be wild-caught.



If you currently have more than one of these animals for each species listed, you might want to apply for a permit now. The current regs can be found at http://www.dnr.state.md.us/wildlife/captive.html



The breeding of turtles will likely also be legal for the first time in ten years in MD, thanks to a law that was passed last year, and DNR is considering a permit for anyone wanting to breed turtles.



Katrina

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